More Children Suffering from Foot and Mouth Disease

Experts say they’re seeing higher than usual cases of hand, foot and mouth disease that mostly affects kids under the age of five, but it can hit everyone. Dr. Christine Davis at UnityPoint says parents should look out for low grade fevers, low energy and rashes that commonly start on the buttocks. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/10/dd1023davis1.mp3

Davis says the infection can be treated at home with over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen and Tylenol. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/10/dd1023davis2.mp3

Davis says symptoms include a low-grade fever and low energy. She says the rash for children commonly starts on the buttocks. It’s believed the increase in cases is due to the warmer temperatures this summer and fall.